Mentor Areas
My research primarily integrates genetic and ecological approaches to evaluate infectious diseases. My work focuses on understanding how pathogens spread across landscapes and determining mechanisms of cross species transmission. I link genomic data of the host with pathogen sequencing data to assess how landscape features influence the spread of disease and if these relate to host gene flow or other factors. Another aspect of my work is investigating disease spillover -transmission of a pathogen from a reservoir host population to a novel host- which is a primary driver of emerging infectious disease risk. Ultimately, my work aims to directly inform management actions that will serve to mitigate disease spread and improve wildlife health.
Description:
Projects will vary but in general will use molecular approaches to study wildlife disease. Projects will be largely laboratory based. Interested students should contact us to discuss possibilities.
Please note that we are located at the New Bolton Center, which might make in-person undergraduate research during the year challenging.
Preferred Qualifications
None
Details:
Preferred Student Year
First-year, Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Fall, Spring, Summer
I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).Volunteer
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.Paid
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.